A population‐based study of metastatic colorectal cancer in individuals aged ≥80 years

BACKGROUND. Life expectancy is increasing, and more patients are presenting with cancer at an advanced age (≥80 years). Optimal management for this group of patients has not been well defined. METHODS. The South Australian Clinical Registry for Metastatic Colorectal Cancer (mCRC) collects data on al...

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Published in:Cancer 2013-02, Vol.119 (4), p.722-728
Main Authors: Kumar, Rajiv, Jain, Kunal, Beeke, Carol, Price, Timothy J., Townsend, Amanda R., Padbury, Rob, Roder, David, Young, Graeme P., Richards, Alison, Karapetis, Christos S.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
chemotherapy
colorectal cancer
geriatric
octogenarians
registry
survival
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Summary:BACKGROUND. Life expectancy is increasing, and more patients are presenting with cancer at an advanced age (≥80 years). Optimal management for this group of patients has not been well defined. METHODS. The South Australian Clinical Registry for Metastatic Colorectal Cancer (mCRC) collects data on all patients diagnosed since February 2006 in South Australia. The authors examined cancer characteristics, treatments administered, and outcomes for patients aged ≥80 years compared with patients aged
ISSN:0008-543X
1097-0142
DOI:10.1002/cncr.27802